History and Mythology

Best research-based books on Amar Chitra Katha (ACK)

2025-08-29T22:49:00.006+05:30

If you're looking for the best research-based book on the publication history of Amar Chitra Katha (ACK)—the legendary Indian comic book series—there's one stand-out work that delves deeply into its history, cultural impact, & production dynamics. Recommended Resources are: I. India’s Immortal Comic Books: Gods, Kings, and Other Heroes Author: Karline McLain Publisher: Indiana

Mann ki Baat (Vol 1 to 12)

2023-05-06T23:32:00.035+05:30

Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Pvt. Ltd. has launched a series of 12 comic books on the themes and stories covered in the Mann Ki Baat. The first comic book was released on 30th April 2023 in honour of the 100th edition of Mann Ki Baat. In the first book, there are nine stories covering different walks of life from different parts of the country. A set of

The Tata Story (1868 -2018)

2022-10-11T13:36:00.007+05:30

In 1868, Jamsetji Tata, a visionary of his time, lit the flame that went on to become Tata and its group of companies. This business grew into an extraordinary one. One that some may even call ‘the greatest company in the world’. Over the decades, the business expanded and prospered under the leadership of the various keepers of the flame, such as Sir Dorabji Tata, J.R.D. Tata and Ratan Tata.&

The Naval Journey of India (all 3 parts) and some more books by Indian Navy

2022-10-10T14:09:00.000+05:30

Indian Navy (made by ACK) has released three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of Indian Navy men and women in white. The Naval Journey of India Book I: Millennia of Sea TravelsAny series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history.Download Part 1The Naval

Anant Pai - the Father of Amar Chitra Katha

2018-02-27T15:14:00.001+05:30

Hello Friends, Posting after a long long time. Glad to see Amar Chitra Katha has not only survived but expanding. Buy original copies and support the best Indian Comics. Alok Sharma jee has send a wonderful material from Reader's Digest (Aug 1988) about Anant Pai (17 September 1929 – 24 February 2011) with autograph of the father of Indian Comics. Very truly written in this article, the

Amar Chitra Katha creator UNCLE PAI(Anant Pai) dead at 81.

2011-02-25T21:49:00.002+05:30

Amar Chitra Katha creator UNCLE PAI(Anant Pai) dead at 81. Anant Pai, better known as Uncle Pai, creator of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics has died at the age of 81. Amar Chitra Katha has shown millions of Indians the route to their roots. Tinkle has been the childhood companion of many for over two and half decades. In 1967, the educational comics series Amar

चन्द्रशेखर आजाद

2010-08-15T05:10:00.003+05:30

आज भारतवर्ष की स्वाधीनता दिवस पर पेश है: एक महान :देशभक्त और क्रांतिकारी की जीवनी, जिसने कभी आज़ाद भारत का सपना देखा था और अपनी नज़रिए से उसको पाने के अपना जीवन निव्छावर कर दिया| एक युवा जिसने अपने जीवन में २५ वसंत भी नहीं देखे हों, जिसका नाम भगत सिंह जैसे भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के अत्यंत सम्मानित और लोकप्रिय क्रांतिकारी स्वतंत्रता सेनानी के साथ जब आज भी

At the eve of 64th Independence Day of India

2010-08-14T19:29:00.007+05:30

Hello friends, From now only sometimes the posts will contain download link(s), NOT ALWAYS. The primary goal of this blog was/is informative materials only. Hoping you'll understand and support as earlier. While searching materials about next post (coming tonight) found a nice massage & some rare pictures. India Independence Day Greetings Thousands laid

ACK-123: Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II)

2009-05-08T11:37:00.003+05:30

Chandragupta II (A.D. 380-413/15), also referred as Vikramaditya (Valour/Power of Sun) or Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was one of the most influential emperors of the Gupta dynasty as well as one of the most familiar and celebrated names in Indian history. He was the son of Samudra Gupta & Maharani (the chief queen) “Datta Devi” and grandson of Chandra Gupta I. During his reign, art,

ACK-119: Syamantaka Mani

2009-04-27T16:38:00.008+05:30

ACK #81 (591) The story of the Syamantaka Gem is available in the Puranas such as the Bhagavata and the Vishnu. It shows how powerful of the curse Ganesha is. (This story is related on the fourth day of the bright half of the lunar month, Bhadrapada, the sixth month of the Indian Calendar. Lord Krishna observed this fast to redeem himself from the stigma of telling a lie. ) In good old

ACK- 118: Tapati - The Daughter of the Sun God

2009-04-01T15:00:00.006+05:30

An out of print ACK # 327 The sources of this story are the Purana & the Mahabharata. The period is considered as Treta Yuga according to old Indian literature & mythology - PBC. In India, as elsewhere, the folk of the spirit world might woo or be wooed by impressionable mortals. A Gandharva related to Arjuna, the Pandava prince, by whom he was defeated in single combat, the

ACK- 117: Kumanan-The Generous Tamil King of the Sangam Age

2009-03-31T07:00:00.005+05:30

An out of print ACK #280 This Amar Chitra Katha is about a generous king of the ‘Sangam Age’. I was unable to find any details about Kumanan, but as came to know about Sangam Age, felt proud to be an Indian. It was a discovery for me. The ‘Sangam Age’ is the earliest known period of organized life and history of the Tamils. Though there are some disputes about the exact dates, but

ACK-114,115 & 116: Great Sanskrit Plays:Ratnavali, Vasantasena & Udayana

2009-03-28T01:00:00.010+05:30

Today in some states of India people are celebrating New Year as Ugadi & Gudi Padwa . It falls on the first day of the month of Chaitra (March-April). Ugadi, as called in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra indicates the start of a new year for people in those states. Ugadi is derived from ‘Yuga adi’ where ‘yuga’ means time, era or period and ‘adi’ means

ACK-113: Drona

2009-03-27T07:40:00.003+05:30

The epic Mahabharta is the source of information about life of Drona. The Mahabharta which is the longest epic poem in the world, consists of nearly 1, 00,000 slokas or Sanskrit verses. ACK #57 (565) DRONA. 'A bucket'. A Brahman so named from his having been generated by his father, Bharadwaja, in a bucket. He married Kripa,

ACK-112: Dhruva and Ashtavakra

2009-03-26T06:00:00.006+05:30

ACK #117 (#571) It contains illustration of two stories: Dhruva & Ashtavakra Dhruva: meaning both "pole star" and "fixed". The story of Dhruva's life is often told to Hindu children as an example for perseverance, devotion, steadfastness and fearlessness. The original sources are Vishnu Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 4.